18 May 2011

Spring Cleaning and Pets

Building systemsHealth & securityMaintenance home & garden

17 May 2011

After a Flood – Homeowner’s Checklist

Protect your health and prevent further damage to your home by following this step-by-step guide to restoring your home after a flood. After a flood, it’s important to restore your home to good order…

Health & securityTips & tricksFinance & legal

11 May 2011

Keys to a Worry-Free Mortgage

With mortgage rates low and lenders tripping over each other to entice home buyers, borrowing has rarely looked so appealing.

Finance & legal

9 May 2011

How to Improve Home Cooling with Trees

While green homes often sport all manner of technical solutions to keep them optimized and efficient, the landscaping can have a significant effect on the building and its energy use. Site…

Building systemsHome addition & remodelingEnvironmental issuesDrummond House PlansMaintenance home & gardenTips & tricksOutdoor Living

5 May 2011

Energy Efficiency Series – What makes a “Built-Green” Home Different?

Technology & home innovationEnvironmental issuesFinance & legalDrummond House Plans

2 May 2011

The Perfect Storm: Investing in U.S. Real Estate

Professional ServicesFinance & legalHome addition & remodeling

1 May 2011

What’s Hiding Under the Stairs – A Space With Possibilities!

Many new homeowners are looking for efficient uses of space. I would like to share this article from one of my favourite inspirations sources, the Houzz website. This site is a mecca for ideas and…

Furniture & accessoriesOutdoor LivingRoom by roomDecoration

30 April 2011

How to pay off a mortgage faster and save thousands of dollars

Finance & legal

26 April 2011

Garden Tip: Create your own compost for a green garden

Recycling, composting & wasteEnvironmental issuesDrummond House PlansOutdoor Living

21 April 2011

What is the “R-2000” Standard of New Home Ratings?

Canadians are faced with a number of programs which quantify the energy efficiency and "green score" of their homes. As part of an ongoing series of articles on energy efficient new homes, we are…

Technology & home innovationBuilding materialsDrummond House PlansConstruction methods

20 April 2011

Landscaping for curb appeal made easy

Outdoor LivingMaintenance home & garden

19 April 2011

Awe-inspiring outdoor kitchens

An outdoor kitchen is a wonderful way to add more space to a home without undergoing major renovations. Whether it's the simple addition of an outdoor fire pit or an extensive kitchen and dining…

Outdoor LivingRoom by room

14 April 2011

Understanding energy efficiency – A house is a system

A house is made up of components that work together to form an integrated system.

Building systemsBuilding materialsDrummond House PlansFinance & legalEnvironmental issues

13 April 2011

12 Great Ideas for Organization in the Kitchen

There's a term in French cooking called "mise en place" that translates literally as "putting in place." The Culinary Institute of America has defined it as "everything in place" and it refers to…

Room by roomDecorationDIY projectsTips & tricksDrummond House Plans

12 April 2011

How to choose summer kitchen amenities

Now that the weather is getting nicer, all ideas of outdoor leisure home activities come flooding back to your mind. From playing out in the yard with the kids, to enjoying neighbors over for a…

Outdoor LivingRoom by roomDrummond House Plans

11 April 2011

What, exactly, IS composite decking?

Composite decking, not unlike laminate flooring, has evolved greatly since it became a mainstream building material. Once considered something of an also-ran by early detractors, and compared…

Building materialsDIY projectsOutdoor Living

9 April 2011

Plan of the Week – “Single-level, bi-generational”

Finance & legalHouse of the WeekCraftsman home styleMultifamily & multigenerational home dhpDrummond House Plans

7 April 2011

EnerGuide Rating for New Homes

There are a number of different construction standards for low energy and/or green homes in Canada. Depending on the region of Canada you are in, you may be familiar with one or more of the following…

Building systemsBuilding materialsDrummond House PlansFinance & legalEnvironmental issues

6 April 2011

Decor: High-style, low maintenance indoor gardens

If you are tired of the traditional approach to indoor plants, you may want to draw on the inspiration of Shane Powers. He developed a new selection of beautiful and self-sufficient planters which…

Room by roomOutdoor Living

3 April 2011

Bunk room blast – a great kid space

Thanks to Twitter and Facebook, I sometimes have too much exposure to great ideas. Effective use of space is always a challenge so when I came across this blog post from August Fields it was a given…

DIY projectsKid-friendlyDecorationRoom by roomOutdoor Living